Santa Fe Ministry of Health suspends former official Marcelo Dellaporta

The Santa Fe Ministry of Health has suspended Marcelo Dellaporta without pay following a judicial sentence for sexual harassment. Dellaporta, the former Secretary of Social Participation, was sentenced to three years of conditional imprisonment after admitting to simple sexual harassment against an employee.

The incident reportedly occurred in late October 2024 within his office. As part of the sentence handed down by Judge Leandro Lazzarini, Dellaporta is prohibited from contacting or approaching the victim within 200 meters. He must also register with the National Registry of Genetic Data linked to crimes against sexual integrity and adhere to various conduct rules, including abstaining from drugs and alcohol.

While Dellaporta resigned from his political position, he maintained a permanent staff position at the SAMCo in Esperanza. The Ministry of Health has initiated an administrative inquiry to determine his future employment status within the provincial health system. Local officials have called for his formal dismissal from the state.